This elegant three-bedroom house was built in 1974 and forms one of a cluster of modern houses on Woodside Avenue, gathered at the northern boundary of Highgate Wood. Arranged across four storeys of open, flowing space, the house exploits large sections of glazing and open-plan configurations to wonderful effect. It also has its own garage with off-street parking, a beautiful garden, gym and private, direct access to Highgate Wood.

From Woodside Avenue, a quiet residential street, the house presents a sleek Modern profile, in pleasant contrast to the prevailing local Edwardian architecture. Large panes of glazing grant pleasing views to the front over a neighbouring playing field and at the rear, through the treetops of Highgate Wood, while the asymmetric orientation of the façade rises up from the driveway in magnificent style.

Access is gained via a partially elevated walkway, which runs parallel to a private driveway. To one side of the entranceway, the heart of the home opens out on this floor. A contemporary kitchen is positioned at the front of the plan. It has simple white units, track lighting above, integrated appliances and significant amounts of storage space. This room flows seamlessly into the dining area, where narrow wooden boards run underfoot across the remainder of the plan. Two steps lead down to the living room, which opens out via glazed doors directly on the patio and raised lawn of the back garden. It is south-facing, bathed in sunlight and has direct access via a brickwork arch at the foot, to Highgate Wood.

The first floor is occupied by two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a shower room, accessed via a staircase with hardwood balustrades and galleried windows, bathing the plan in natural light. One of these bedrooms is currently configured as a home office and has built-in bookshelves along one wall.

The second floor is occupied by the master bedroom suite; a wonderfully expansive space with two south-facing mansard windows overlooking the garden below, an en-suite shower room and a raised lounge area. There is also a walk-in wardrobe with ample storage space.

The lower-ground floor is occupied by a large garage and an adjoining storage room, which the current owners use as a home gym.

Woodside Avenue runs laterally across the top of Highgate Wood, giving the street and its grand Edwardian houses a peaceful atmosphere. Muswell Hill Broadway is within easy walking distance, with cafes, restaurants, an Everyman Cinema and a Planet Organic.  Within ten minutes’ walk from the house is a parade of shops which include an organic greengrocer, a butcher/ baker and cafe, The Maid of Muswell pub and a great restaurant, Korto, which serves fantastic tapas and good wine.

Highgate Village is a short drive from the house and has a vast array of pubs, cafes, restaurants and shops.

In addition to Highgate Wood, a leafy 69-acre metropolitan oasis with trails, cricket & football fields, a café and a playground, the ancient Coldfall Woods are close by, as well as the Parkland Walk, a leafy walking trail on a disused railway track, which connects Muswell Hill to Finsbury Park, via Highgate.

The house is roughly equidistant from Highgate tube station (just under 20 minutes on foot through the woods, or a five-minute drive) and East Finchley tube station (just over ten minutes’ walk, or a three-minute drive). Both run Northern Line services citywide.

Please note that all areas, measurements and distances given in these particulars are approximate and rounded. The text, photographs and floor plans are for general guidance only. The Modern House has not tested any services, appliances or specific fittings — prospective purchasers are advised to inspect the property themselves. All fixtures, fittings and furniture not specifically itemised within these particulars are deemed removable by the vendor.